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You probably live in an agricultural area. Your nitrate levels are in the unsafe range. (anything over 10mg/l is considered unsafe). We have the same problem where we live so we use nothing but bottled water for drinking (and beer making). If possible you should get the spring water tested...

Any chance you could share the recipe? tia

Do you have any Corny kegs? If so, you already have stainless steel fermenters.

Here's a good article you might want to read: Deschutes Black Butte Porter I haven't tried this recipe (yet) but I can vouch for the real thing!

Another bag for you to consider is the one I use: https://www.brewinabag.com/ I like it because it has straps sewn into the bag with loops at the top so it can be easily used with an overhead pulley or winch.

I get it at our local BevMo. In fact I just finished one! https://www.bevmo.com/shop/beer_and_hard_seltzer/craft_brew/scottish_and_irish_ale/oskar_blues_old_chub_scottish_ale_6_pkc_12_oz/p/1564405684704491105#!/?department_id=897408

I haven't tried it but it seems like a forstner bit should work really well. https://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-1-in-forstner-drill-bit-set-with-38-in-shanks-7-piece-62361.html

This is a good one: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/raging-red-irish-red-ale.239188/

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Here's what I have used for the past 20 some years. I have looked at some of the newer programs but since all my recipes are in PM and it still works just fine for me I haven't seen any compelling reason to change.

I still use Promash! I haven't gone to win 11 yet but I expect Promash to continue to work with it too.

I've had their 3D mill for 20+ years. It does a great job and have had no problems. I've had a few questions over the the years and Don has always been very responsive. Highly recommended.

Sounds like you need to make your own. It's really pretty easy. I was able to do it and I'm a real klutz when it comes to anything like cooking. Here's a good thread on how to: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/20-lb-of-sugar-and-a-jar-of-yeast-nutrient.114837/

Love the old Olympia opener. Haven't seen one of those for a while. :)

Ever consider using Candi Syrup (Products) in place of the brown sugar? Could add some interesting flavors.

You might want to look at the Oskar Blues Old Chub Scottish Ale recipe here: Oskar Blues Recipes Old Chub has been one of my favs since I first discovered it about 20 years ago. I've brewed this a few times and it's pretty close to the real thing.

You might want to check out this thread: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/raging-red-irish-red-ale.239188/

Since we're talking NB recipes, anybody got a recipe for Abbey since they don't make it anymore 😢?

Thanks for the reply. I'm a little lazy, so if I can do less work and get the same results I'm all over it. It sounds like this would be a good candidate for an exBEERiment!

Curious why you say this? I ferment under pressure in a corny. I give it enough pressure to seal the lid to start with and set my spunding valve to ~15psi and let it go from there. My beer seems to come out at least as good as before I started fermenting under pressure and I don't have to...